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November 16, 2021
14 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Dennis Gallagher, Fred Chase, William (Bill) Wood, Shawn George, Matthew Rushton, Francis Sousa, Peter Colombotos, Dr. Kevin Perry
Absent: Erik Moore
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021
To approve the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021
Shawn George, Dr. Kevin Perry are not listed in this roll call.
From the minutes
“Councilor Gallagher motioned to approve the meeting minutes from November 2, 2021, which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Gallagher - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: Gallagher)
R-FY22-002 Approve R-FY22-002
To approve R-FY22-002
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve R-FY22-002 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-021 Approve O-FY22-021
To approve O-FY22-021
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-021 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Absent; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-022 Approve O-FY22-022
To approve O-FY22-022
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-022 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-023 Approve O-FY22-023
To approve O-FY22-023
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to approve O-FY22-023 which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Town of Bridgewater Town Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting November 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Absent; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-024 Refer 0-FY22-024 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer 0-FY22-024 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer 0-FY22-024 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-025 Refer O-FY22-025 to the Budget and Finance Committee, Finance Committee and to send to advertising
To refer O-FY22-025 to the Budget and Finance Committee, Finance Committee and to send to advertising
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-025 to the Budget and Finance Committee, Finance Committee and to send to advertising. The motion was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Absent; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-025 Refer O-FY22-026 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-026 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-026 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-027 Refer O-FY22-027 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-027 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
Yes: Chase, Gallagher, George, Perry, Rushton, Sousa, WoodNo: ColombotosAbsent: Moore
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-027 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Absent; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Nay. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-028 Refer O-FY22-028 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-028 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-028 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-029 Refer O-FY22-029 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-029 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-029 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-030 Refer O-FY22-030 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee and to send to advertising. The motion
To refer O-FY22-030 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee and to send to advertising. The motion
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-030 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee and to send to advertising. The motion which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: George - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; Perry - Yea; Chase - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Sousa - Yea; Moore - Absent; Wood - Yea; Colombotos - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-032 Refer O-FY22-032 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
To refer O-FY22-032 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to refer O-FY22-032 to the Budget and Finance Committee and Finance Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
O-FY22-032 Adjourn (O-FY22-032)
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor George motioned to adjourn which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Colombotos - Yea; Wood - Yea; Moore - Absent; Sousa - Yea; Rushton - Yea; Chase - Yea; Perry - Yea; Gallagher - Yea; George - Yea. The motion passed.” (Motion: George)
From the Bridgewater Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Town of Bridgewater Town Council page (bridgewaterma.gov); Paul Murphy from his MIT staff page. Mark Linde from a BTV (Bridgewater access TV) “Candidate’s Corner” video. Mary McGrath and Michaela Spagone from the Town of Bridgewater video of the September 15, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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